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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Gronholm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Gronholm has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Fedor Becker's chin.
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265 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fedor Becker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Gronholm!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Becker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Becker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gronholm pinned against the cage. Gronholm gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A punch combination from Gronholm misses.
Becker shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Becker was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gronholm is trying to reverse the position but instead Becker has taken his back - oops!
Becker looking for the choke from the back.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Becker.
Becker struggling to land strikes to the head as Gronholm covers up.
Becker has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Gronholm.
Becker cracks Gronholm with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Gronholm from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
It looks like Marcus Gronholm has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Becker. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gronholm finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
Gronholm is bucking up trying to escape but Becker cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Becker has hold of Gronholm's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gronholm manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gronholm really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Becker jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Gronholm is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Gronholm and Becker has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Becker is breathing heavily.
Gronholm is trying to control Becker's posture but Becker avoids it.
Gronholm tries to bench press Becker off him but Becker keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Becker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Becker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gronholm is looking for a sweep.
Becker working away.
Becker in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gronholm taking punishment in the form of punches.
Becker misses with the ground and pound.
Gronholm sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gronholm manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Becker connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gronholm is on top in guard.
Gronholm drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gronholm jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gronholm controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gronholm's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Becker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Becker is trying to keep Gronholm in close.
Gronholm wants to control from the top but Becker keeps moving.
Becker looking for a guillotine here but Gronholm defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Becker has his foot on Gronholm's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gronholm works his way back into a safe position though.
Gronholm controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gronholm is looking to work some ground and pound but Becker has wrist control.
Gronholm wants to control from the top but Becker keeps moving.
Becker is trying to control the position but Gronholm postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gronholm looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gronholm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Becker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Gronholm's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gronholm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Becker.
Gronholm drops his hands momentarily and Becker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Becker shoots in for a takedown but Gronholm shows good takedown defense.
Gronholm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Becker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fedor Becker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gronholm misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gronholm lands a nice looking body shot.
Gronholm scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gronholm displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gronholm misses with the combination.
Gronholm throws a nice looking combination but Becker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gronholm connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gronholm misses with a few strikes there.
Gronholm throws a right hand that Becker ducks under and follows up with a left that Becker also avoids with ease.
Gronholm defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Becker.
Gronholm misses with the combination.
Gronholm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gronholm fails to land with a series of punches.
Gronholm throws a nice looking combination but Becker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Becker shoots for a double leg takedown but Gronholm sprawls well. He's pushed Becker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Becker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gronholm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Becker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Becker slips a jab and a cross from Gronholm.
Gronholm throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Becker.
Gronholm fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Gronholm misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Gronholm both land. Nice combination.
Gronholm keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gronholm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gronholm keeps the fight on the outside.
Gronholm stuffs the takedown.
Marcus Gronholm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gronholm looks to land a combination but Becker avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Gronholm.
Becker fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gronholm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Becker takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Marcus Gronholm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gronholm lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gronholm drops Becker with a beautiful combination! Becker stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gronholm is looking for the KO!
Becker is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gronholm throws a quick head kick that knocks Becker silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Gronholm is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Marcus Gronholm!
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RATING
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